Beatification

We are going to be at his beatification on November 18.   Yeah!! Praise be God !


Who's gonna be there ??  I know someone who is super excited to !!  wink wink !!

Life after 1

Elizabeth turned 1 and it feels like I have sooo much time on my hands now. Well the kinda time, meaning I can breathe, I don't have to schedule showers on the calendar, meals are being cooked again, I have a relatively clean house, laundry is folded.


I finally feel like I can breathe as a new mom.


So after our NFP article was published, we had lots of well wishes from people.


 Hubs said how did they find you anyways for the article.  ( hmmm the blog )






My husband said.. you know maybe you should write about some of this stuff.. ( ha ) little does he know about this blog.


He thinks blogs are just for reading-- (well someone has to write them) !!






So he suggested that when I have some time I write about, in no particular order; co-sleeping, breastfeeding, tiny children vs failure to thrive, all those baby things people said we needed (which we didn't ), moms 2 moms sales-moms 2 moms resale sites -buying pre-loved, and some more topics.


So in my 'free' time..


I am going to start tackling these and maybe some other topics. including.. don't ask me if I'm having another child.  (I would love a gaggle of them, but my body is well--old)






+Peace+

NFP Week.

I had some well thought out posts for NFP week.. and well giving the little one attention comes first these days. 


So instead of what I was going to write I will leave you with this writers version of our story.


When Family Doesn't Come Easy.

Clothes are just Clothes

In our neighborhood we have large lots.. 1/2 acre to 1 acres or more.  We aren't right on top of people. We also live right across from a rental house. little tiny house on 1.5 acres.. I never really paid attention to who lived their because they were "just" renters, they werent' putting roots in our community.


So the chatty neighbor K, and I were talking while the kids were playing.. his are 5, and 7.. but they adore Lizzie, so much the girls want their dad to buy a little play scape in their yard for her, even though they can walk the one house over to our yard and play with her on her little play scape in our yard.   So back to chatty K.. he tells, me oh  M & D across the street are moving, ( from the rental house).. and he shared that they were expecting.   Then I notice that M goes to our chiropractor.. and see her there a couple times when we are there.


I notice she needs to be wearing maternity, but is just doing the make do-with what you have look for now. She is off for the summer because school is out. ( does something in schools ).  I think it's easier when you don't really have to "dress" up each day, to wear whatever.


So I walked over one day when I saw her out. Said Hi, I'm K.. a little birdie told me you were expecting.. I said if YOU want, I have a box of maternity clothes that's not being used right now, if you would like to look thru.. she said OMG you are such a blessing.. I have barely anything to wear, and would love to.. So I gathered everything up.. Even my FAVORITE shirt.. the one I wanted to keep and wouldn't sell ( I've tried listing some of the clothes on M2M sites for the last 4/5 months to try and get rid of some. ) yes I gave my maternity clothes away.


IF and that's a big IF .. with IF.. their were too be another, they are just clothes, and they can be replaced. To this person they were a relief in the waistline and the budget.   I should have had a ceremony or something.. retiring them.. but for now, I'll peek out the window in hopes of seeing some of them on the neighbor.

ONE in a Melon

Our little ONE in a Melon turned 1 .. we had a party the weekend before her actual birthdate.. to celebrate with family.   We celebrated with the " One in a Melon" theme so all things watermelon.  She showed off her 2 new teeth at the party and her walking skills.  It was a hot one the day of the party, but watermelon cooled us off.  We had a small bouncer (mostly for the big kids to play on ) and a watermelon piñata.    She was not interested in the cute watermelon cake.  

Happy Birthday Sweet little One.



Month 11

Month 11 brought us a very vivacious little girl. Who at the beginning of the month was a 2-3 step at a time walker.. by the end was full strides.


She cut 2 teeth the week before her 12 month birthday We invested in an amber necklace, and not looking back.. she has been happy camper during all this teething.. and no drool !

Wow- 10 mos

Bad blogger, life is crazy !!


So some pictures to get you up to date.

Easter 

she is very into shredding toilet paper, into TINY pieces

Helps with laundry, likes to try things on as she is "helping" 

 

Climber   -- She made the daycare lady have a heart attack.

 

Fashionista in the making, loves to pick out her outfits . Trend setter- leggings aren't for legs anymore. 

So the 10 month recap


-0- teeth.
15 ish lbs
size 2 diapers ( still )
size 2 shoes
eats pretty much anything she wants.  her favorites are : toast, bacon, pizza, carrots, veggie straws, ham, mac n cheese, will try anything on moms plate, or moms fork.
Has to touch, feel, pick out what she's going to wear.
Loves being outdoors, playing with daddy, sitting outside and waving at cars going by, looking for animals, and birds. Riding her bike
Talking : ma, mamma, , dada,  duhh - deer  , doo - doggie.
Lights up for her cousins E & B.
Dislikes baths, prefers relaxing showers.
Not a fan of the car, but we're working on it.
Mama is still pumping 1 or 2 times at work for her, she will take a bah ( bottle ) from anyone. She loves when momma gets home to sit an have mamma nums with her. I don't like to go to sleep on my own, I like to cozy up with mom and nurse to sleep, and will sleep in my crib for 2-3 hours before I want nums again, then mom caves and lets me cuddle with her for the rest of the night.